The Arizona champion., 1887-04-09
INTER- ST ATE COMMERCE..
A synopsis of tho Regulations of tho new
 law now In Operation.


 
 The business men of Fla agstaif an northern Arizona are interested i knowing the substance of the nc railroad law which went into opera ton on Tuesday last. Therefore synopsis of it is here given showin | its main provisions, divested of tn legal phraseology. .i TINE LAW FoRBIDs: | Allspecial rates, drawbacks, rebate or any other device whereby one per son or business firm is given undu, preference over another. Higher rates being charged for : shorter than longer haul over the same line under similar circum stances and conditions. All pooling of passenger and freight earnings by two or more railway com, panies.
 Charging either a greater or less rate per mile for any distance than the published rates either for passen. gers or freight. Contracts and agreements made previous to the passage of the law, which are in violation of its proyis- ions, from being carried cut.
 Any connivance or consent by rail road companies which permits any 'scalper" to sell tickets at less than tariff rates and makes them liable the same as if sold by their own agents.
 A greater amount of baggage being checked for one person than another, travelling on the same class of ticket.
 The giving of reduced rates or free passes to any persons whatsoever, ex- cept to ministers of religion and off cers or employers of railroad compa. nies.
 Round-trip tickets being sold be- cause Il would cut the established rates one way.
 THE LAW PERMITS:
 Different classes of passenger fares according to accommodation.
 Additional charges for unusual or additional service.
 Mileage, excursion or communication tickets, providing they do not violate the general discriminating spirit of the act.
 Free transportation to officers and employees of railroads and reduced rates to clergymen.
 Just discrimination from the fact that it prohibits unjust discrimina- ton.
 Excursion rates, when the tickets arc sold subject to certain conditions for journey to given point and re- turn, for a special occasion.
 THK LAW REQUIRES:
 That all charges tor transportation of passengers and freight shall be just and reasonable.
 That all charges be made alike for contemporaneous services under simi- lar circumstances and conditions.
 That all railways shall print in large type (of at least the size of or dinary pica) and keep for inspection in every depot and station, schedules showing the rates and fares for trans. portation of passengers and property, plainly stating every place upon the line of railroad to which passengers and property will be carried.
 That ten days notice of advance on rates shall be given and the same be publicly exposed at every railroad de- pot. Reductions may be made with out previous public notice.
 That all railroads file their tariff schedule with the board of commls- Sionsrs and notify them of all chan ges.
 OTHER CONDITIONS:
 It IS not unreasonable discrimina- ton to stop fast or express trains at certain stations only, provided such fact is advertised.
 All reasonable and proper facilities must be made for the interchange of traffic between connecting lines.
 Copies of all contracts or arrange ments with other connecting railroads for a joint through tariff, must be fled with the board of commissioners and be made public, should the board request it.